Blomberg, Travis A
LocksmithCorrections DeptRice CountyFull-time
FRB Captain-Operations. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2022, pay went down 20% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is down 38% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $35,790 | −41.7% | +7.2% | −45.6% |
| FY 2021 | $61,348 | −10.4% | +2.3% | −12.5% |
| FY 2020 | $68,498 | +6.0% | +1.6% | +4.4% |
| FY 2019 | $64,618 | +14.9% | +2.1% | +12.5% |
| FY 2018 | $56,252 | +5.2% | +2.3% | +2.9% |
| FY 2017 | $53,479 | +1.5% | +1.8% | −0.3% |
| FY 2016 | $52,689 | +2.0% | +0.7% | +1.3% |
| FY 2015 | $51,678 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $50,187 | +3.8% | +1.6% | +2.2% |
| FY 2013 | $48,350 | −0.4% | +1.7% | −2.1% |
| FY 2012 | $48,566 | +7.9% | +2.9% | +4.9% |
| FY 2011 | $44,991 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2022 · Locksmith
Paid more than 20% of the 15 people with this job title that year. The median was $60,791.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Corrections Dept FRB Captain-Operations | Locksmith Full-time · left during year | Rice | $29.27 /hr | $505 | $35,790 |
| 2022 | Corrections Dept FRB Prog Dir-Administration | State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr Full-time · left during year | Rice | $35.82 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept FRB Captain-Operations | Locksmith Full-time | Rice | $28.56 /hr | — | $61,348 |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept FRB Prog Dir-Administration | State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr Full-time · left during year | Rice | $34.95 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept FRB Prog Dir-Administration | State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr Full-time | Rice | $34.10 /hr | — | $68,498 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept FRB Prog Dir-Case Management | State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr Full-time | Rice | $32.10 /hr | — | $64,618 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept FRB Prog Dir-Administration | State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr Full-time | Rice | $30.29 /hr | — | $56,252 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept FRB Lieutenant - K3 | Locksmith Full-time | Rice | $26.13 /hr | — | $53,479 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept FRB Lieutenant - K3 | Locksmith Full-time | Rice | $25.49 /hr | — | $52,689 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept FRB Lieutenant - Unit B | Locksmith Full-time | Rice | $24.87 /hr | — | $51,678 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept FRB Lieutenant-WC 2nd Watch-D | Locksmith Full-time | Rice | $24.15 /hr | — | $50,187 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept FRB Lieutenant-WC 2nd Watch-B | Locksmith Full-time | Rice | $23.45 /hr | $181 | $48,350 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept FRB Lieutenant-Construction | Locksmith Full-time | Rice | $22.99 /hr | — | $48,566 |
| 2011 | Corrections Dept FRB Lieutenant - Unit B | Locksmith Full-time | Rice | $22.34 /hr | — | $44,991 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Corrections Dept
FY 2022, amount paid
- Amsterdam, James T$265,978Medical Specialist 4
- Krippner, Carol J$178,496Corr Facility Oper Dir
- Piccolino, Adam L.$177,696Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr
- Wojcik, Lisa$173,168Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Sanders, Julie A$169,673Food Service Supervisor
- Ecker, Joel T.$166,067Corr Officer 3
- Shanklin, Curtis$165,508Deputy Commr Corrections
- Melvin, John P$164,083Corr Investigation Manager
Highest paid as Locksmith
FY 2022, amount paid
- Langworthy, Eric R$64,573Corrections Dept
- Jacobson, Matthew D$62,235Corrections Dept
- Jaeger, Nicholas Eugene$61,950MN St Colleges & Universities
- Schmitt, Mark A$61,493MN St Colleges & Universities
- Carney, Robert P$61,054Corrections Dept
- Nelton, Jason Thomas$60,880MN St Colleges & Universities
- Snell, Joshua Mckay$60,793Administration Dept
- Sullivan, Michael$60,791Administration Dept